State Governor Opposes Moving Guantanamo Detainees to South Carolina

South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley said she would oppose moving any Guantanamo Bay detainees to the state, Haley’s comments came after it emerged the Defense Department is considering sites in South Carolina and Kansas to relocate detainees. President Obama has pledged to close the prison since his election in 2008.

Haley entered the national spotlight following the shooting in Charleston and ensuing Confederate battle flag controversy in June. She has since been tipped as a potential vice presidential candidate. Credit: YouTube/Nikki Haley